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Pets on Pesach
Question: Do I need to feed my pet fish kosher l’pesach food over Pesach? Answer: The Gemara (Pesachim 21b) teaches that one may not have any benefit from, or even own chametz over Pesach. Thus, the Shulchan Aruch (OC 443…
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Mezuza for Laundry Rooms
Question: Do I need to place a mezuza on the entrance to a small laundry room, approximately 1.8 metres long and 1.5 metres wide? Answer: The Gemara (Sukka 3a) writes that we are not required to attach a mezuza to a house …
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Repainting Retzuos
Question: As I was putting my tefillin away, I noticed that there are several spots on my retzuos where the black paint has worn off. Are the tefillin still kosher, or do I need to repaint them before wearing them again? An…
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Exercise on Shabbos
Question: Am I allowed to jog or jump on a trampoline on Shabbos? Answer: The Mishna (Shabbos 22:6) writes that there is a prohibition against being misamel on Shabbos. While Rashi translates this as massage, Rambam (Shab…